Overall, the Wood Monkey month is positive, with plenty of luck for Rats, Rabbits, Goats, Snakes and Dragons – but it’s worth being cautious

The seventh solar month in the Chinese calendar, which runs from August 7 to September 6, is the month of the Wood Monkey, or jia shen. The elements of the month are yang wood and metal.

As we enter the autumn season of the Chinese astrological year, this is a great time to make any changes that you may have been putting off. In August, things will likely begin to move in a new direction, so do not fritter away the good resources that you may have worked hard for. Chinese astrology offers clues on how to improve your material earth luck, but your own decisions and sense of timing can help transform any period of fortune into success.

The instant you focus on whatever you say or do, you’ll feel the power of it growing. The mind is like a laser beam – it empowers concentrated energy of thought. With practice, you can become your own wish-fulfilling vessel.

As we enter a very important time of the year, it’s time to gain control, resetting your boundaries and setting plans in motion for the second half of this powerful year.